(a) For purposes of this section:
- (1) “Dietary supplement” means as defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 321.
- (2) “Early egg allergen introduction dietary supplement” means a dietary supplement that is prescribed to an infant by a health-care practitioner and contains sufficient infant-safe, well-cooked egg protein to reduce the risk of food allergies.
- (3) “Early peanut allergen introduction dietary supplement” means a dietary supplement that is prescribed to an infant by a health-care practitioner and contains sufficient infant-safe peanut protein to reduce the risk of food allergies.
- (4) “Health-care practitioner” means an individual licensed and authorized to write medical orders for an individual under Title 24.
- (5) “Infant” means a child who has not attained the age of 1 year.
(b) (1) The plan shall provide coverage for at least 1 of each of the following:
- a. An early egg allergen introduction dietary supplement.
- b. An early peanut allergen introduction dietary supplement.
- (2) The coverage required under paragraph (b)(1) of this section shall be provided at no cost to a covered individual, including deductible payments and cost-sharing amounts charged once a deductible is met.
84 Del. Laws, c. 376, § 3